This week brought me to the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Throughout the course of the week, I found myself spending less and less time seeking out the landscapes that usually capture my attention. Instead I spent more and more time pulled over on the side of the road photographing the animals ubiquitous inContinueContinue reading “The Quad Cities”
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Chicago, Illinois
On a shockingly atypical day in January, I spent a near 60 degree Saturday at the Fullerton Beach lakefront taking in some of the sites that have become so familiar to me in the last four years. Driving down LakeShore Drive anytime you don’t have a timetable is literally the best time to drive downContinueContinue reading “Chicago, Illinois”
Fort Dodge & Storm Lake, Iowa
This week took me to the rolling hills of Iowa. The Hawkeye state. On an icy and cold early morning I headed up to John F. Kennedy Memorial Park just north of Fort Dodge. The park offers sprawling views of the region’s rolling hills and the lakes that dot the countryside throughout. With the weatherContinueContinue reading “Fort Dodge & Storm Lake, Iowa”
Grand Mere State Park, Michigan
Grand Mere State Park is a hidden gem, hidden in plain site literally right off highway 94. The dense forests and swamps lasts for only a hundred yards or so before opening up into an expansive and calm lake. Along the lake cranes wade through the muck and shallow water looking for food, while squirrelsContinueContinue reading “Grand Mere State Park, Michigan”
Flint, Michigan
Ahh Flint. I called it home for three years before Ashlee and I moved to Chicago, but every time I return it continues to have that comforting sense of familiarity. I truly can’t do the vehicle city justice; only a Flint native can. For my favorite native’s opinion tap here. Embarrassingly, this was my first tripContinueContinue reading “Flint, Michigan”
Traverse City & Empire Bluffs, Michigan
This week, I headed north to the fingertip of everyone’s favorite mitten shaped state. A brutally cold week, left me inside far more than I would usually be. Luckily before I arrived at my destination, I had the time to check out a beautiful scenic overlook just off the road as well as a loneContinueContinue reading “Traverse City & Empire Bluffs, Michigan”
New Year, New Adventures
Hello. This year, I’m looking forward to concentrating on experiences more so than material things. I’ll be focusing on consistently finding things new to me off the beaten path, experiencing all that I can in the moment while contradicting myself by attempting to document as much as possible. I want to write more by handContinueContinue reading “New Year, New Adventures”
Street Art of Detroit
The art of Detroit continued… The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a converted below street level rail line transformed into an art lined walking trail. The art of the greenway stretches more than a mile dotting the sides of the pedestrian walkway creating a beautiful and authentic view of the city. No longer an abandoned railway,ContinueContinue reading “Street Art of Detroit”
Impromptu Exploration 